Nine community groups in Argyll and Bute will be able to create new facilities or improve open spaces in their local area following successful bids to the council for a share of the Vibrant and Living Spaces Grant. 👇

argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2024/apr/… #abplace2b

Georgina Smith is one of three new trustees appointed to our board recently. A Senior Associate Solicitor at Napthens in Kendal, Georgina is a proud Cumbrian, and has seen firsthand some of the challenges our county faces.

Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4kdjyas2

It was great for UHMBT Careers & Engagement Team to head to the RLI yesterday to visit Jamie, who’s loving his work experience placement with the Portering team PES_UHMBT #futureworkforce

With childhood infections like measles and whooping cough rising locally and across the UK, we are championing the UK’s childhood vaccination programme, which prevents around 5,000 deaths, and more than 100,000 hospital admissions, each year in England. #WorldImmunisationWeek

Just 2 polio drops can make a world of difference in the life of a child. A donation to EndPolioNow helps Rotary International and partners obtain the vaccines, transport, and personnel needed in the fight to #EndPolio for good: endpol.io/give

I see lots of posts from general practice colleagues, rightly cheesed off with funding levels, but I do get confused by the ones saying 'let us recruit GPs with ARRS funding', here is why.

ARRS funding was offered as part of DES, many said it was the only reason so many signed…

Hit the magic 50 KWH generation today First time ever Filled the car ran the house filled the battery and heated the hot water.
Thats £13.64 saved and something saved on gas that would have heated the hot water

Thank you to polio survivor and End Polio Now Coordinator RAMESH FERRIS for sharing his powerful story at a side event during the World Bank & IMF meeting. He reminded us why we must continue investing in childhood immunization to #EndPolio and create a healthier world for all.

Whooping cough (pertussis) cases are currently very high, & the disease can be life-threatening for newborn babies.

If you're pregnant, it's important to take up the #Pertussis vaccine when offered. It helps protect your baby in their first weeks of life ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/12/wha…

' eligible include those aged 75 and over by 30 June 2024, older adult care home residents, and immunosuppressed individuals,
last year’s spring Covid-19 vaccination programme showed those who received a vaccine up to 50% less likely to be admitted'

england.nhs.uk/2024/04/nhs-re…

Today is #EnglishLanguageDay !

From the timeless verses of Shakespeare to the prose of Jane Austen and Toni Morrison, English literature stands as a testament to human creativity & expression.

Let's cultivate our love of language & use it to connect with people around the 🌐!

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Yesterday was a day of just injecting joints,about 40 done.
Arthritis that massively impairs mainly the older patient.
what really impressed me was the willingness of the young Health care assistant to support me and the calm respectfullness of the young Docs in the surgery.

Interesting day ahead.

Chairing Action4Health Cumbria today in Penrith.
Then off to Cumbria Community Foundation to discuss Neurodiversity and my plans for next year.
Finally a nice drive across the border for a few days of General Practice Highland style.

A new Royal Navy submarine being built in Barrow-in-Furness has been officially named after the ancient Greek king Agamemnon. bbc.in/3Qd3yPx

More data to show that EVs aren’t the fire risk that the media have been saying and yet another example of debunked EV myths and misinformation. forbes.com/sites/neilwint…

The City of Stirling in the last of the late evening sun tonight 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
#stirling #visitstirling #scotland #visitscotland #castle

Unpaid carers contribute the equivalent of 4 million paid care workers to the social care system. But who is classed as an unpaid carer? What kind of support do they can and are they able to access it? We explore these questions in our report ➡️ kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

We are delighted to announce that your #Museum Westmorland and Furness Council for the second year running, has been shorted listed for a prestigious Cumbria Tourism Award #CT24 .
We are delighted about this news Visit Lake District, Cumbria The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund North Louise Sutherland

cumbriatourism.org/brands/cumbria…

Here is a bit of heresey.
I last was required to resuscitate someone in 1992, yet I have compulsory training in resus every year.
Every year there are many things I do without compulsory training such as applying the mental capacity act.

theguardian.com/society/2024/a…